INFORMATION: Updated Information on Section 301 Trade Remedies to be Assessed on Certain Products of China; Fourth List of Products Subject to the Section 301 Remedy (Tranche 4)

CSMS #39473933 - INFORMATION: Updated Information on Section 301 Trade Remedies to be Assessed on Certain Products of China; Fourth List of Products Subject to the Section 301 Remedy (Tranche 4) U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 08/22/2019 04:57 PM EDT   Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #39473933 - INFORMATION: Updated Information on Section 301 Trade Remedies to be Assessed on Certain Products of China; Fourth List of Products Subject to the Section 301 Remedy (Tranche 4) BACKGROUND: In accordance with the advice of the Section 301 Committee, the USTR determined under section 302(b) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2412(b)), that China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation are unreasonable or discriminatory and burden or restrict U.S. commerce, and are thus actionable under Section 301. See 83 Federal Register (FR) 14906 (April 6, 2018). At the direction of the President, the USTR determined to take actions resulting in the imposition of an additional 25 percent duty on products of China with an annual trade value of approximately $ 250 billion.  The additional duties were imposed in three tranches.  Tranche 1 covered 818 tariff subheadings, with an approximate annual trade value of $ 34 billion.  See 83 FR 28710 (June 20, 2018).  Tranche 2 covered 279 tariff subheadings, with an approximate annual trade value of $ 16 billion.  See 83 FR 40823 (August 16, 2018).  Tranche 3 covered 5,745 tariff subheadings, with an approximate annual trade value of $ 200 billion.  See 83 FR 47974 (September 21, 2018); 83 FR 49153 (September 28, 2018); and 84 FR 20459 (May 9, 2019). On August 20, 2019, the USTR published a Modification of Section 301 Action in 84 FR 43304 introducing another imposition of additional tariffs on products of China with an annual trade value of approximately $ 300 billion which is referred to as Tranche 4.  The tariff subheadings subject to additional duties under Tranche 4 are separated into two lists with different effective dates – Annex A contains the formal Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) language for list 1 and Annex B contains an informal description of the products in list 1.  Annex C contains the formal HTSUS language for list 2 and Annex D contains an informal description of the products in list 2. List 1 includes tariff subheadings where China’s share of U.S. imports from the world is less than 75 percent for each subheading. For list 1, the additional duty of 10 percent ad valorem is effective September 1, 2019. List 2 includes products where China’s share of U.S. imports from the world is 75 percent or greater for each subheading.  To provide a longer adjustment period for U.S. interested persons, the additional duty of 10 percent ad valorem for list 2 is delayed until December 15, 2019.  84 FR 43304, including all annexes, is attached for ease of reference. GUIDANCE: Products Covered by Annex A (Described in Annex B) The additional import duties for Chinese goods covered by Annex A, published in the August 20, 2019 list of products subject to the Section 301 action, are effective with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 AM eastern daylight time on September 1, 2019.  Any article classified in a subheading covered by Annex A that is a product of China is subject to a 10% ad valorem duty rate, in addition to the general (Column 1) rate of duty for that particular subheading.  Therefore, in addition to regular chapter reporting requirements, report the following HTS number and duty rate. HTS                                                     Duty Rate 9903.88.15                                          10 percent  Products Covered by Annex C (Described in Annex D) The additional import duties for Chinese goods covered by Annex C, published in the August 20, 2019 list of products subject to the Section 301 action, are effective with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 AM eastern daylight time on December 15, 2019 .  Any article classified in a subheading covered by Annex C that is a product of China is subject to a 10% ad valorem duty rate, in addition to the general (Column 1) rate of duty for that particular subheading.  Therefore, in addition to regular chapter reporting requirements, report the following HTS number and duty rate. HTS                                                     Duty Rate 9903.88.16                                          10 percent Reminder of Chinese Products Covered by the June 20, 2018, August 16, 2018, and September 21, 2018 Lists subject to Section 301 Action The instructions for goods covered by the June 20, 2018, August 16, 2018, and September 21, 2018 lists remain unchanged. The additional 25% import duties for Chinese goods covered by the June 20, 2018 list were effective with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 AM eastern daylight time on July 6, 2018. In addition to reporting the Chapters 1-97 HTSUS classification of the imported merchandise, importers shall also report the 9903.88.01 special tariff number for goods subject to the additional duty assessment of 25% ad valorem as a result of the Section 301 trade remedy. The additional 25% import duties for Chinese goods covered by the August 16, 2018 list were effective with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 AM eastern daylight time on August 23, 2018. In addition to reporting the Chapter 1-97 HTSUS classification of the imported merchandise, importers shall also report the 9903.88.02 special tariff number for goods subject to the additional duty assessment of 25% ad valorem as a result of the Section 301 trade remedy. The additional 10% import duties for Chinese goods covered by the September 21, 2018 list were effective with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 AM eastern daylight time on September 24, 2018. The additional 25% import duties for Chinese goods covered by the September 21, 2018 list were effective with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 AM eastern daylight time on May 10, 2019. In addition to reporting the Chapter 1-97 HTSUS classification of the imported merchandise, importers shall also report either 9903.88.03 or 903.88.04 special tariff number for goods subject to the additional duty assessment of 10% or 25% ad valorem as a result of the Section 301 trade remedy.  Additional Federal Register Notices adjusting for duty increase and “On the Water Provisions” See 83 FR 47974, 84 FR 20459, 84 FR 21892, and 84 FR 26930. All Products Covered by Section 301 Duties The Section 301 duties only apply to products of China, and are based on the country of origin, not country of export. CHAPTER 98 The additional duties imposed by headings 9903.88.01 through 9903.88.04, 9903.88.09, 9903.88.15 and 9903.88.16 do not apply to goods for which entry is properly claimed under a provision of chapter 98 of the HTSUS, except for goods entered under headings 9802.00.40, 9802.00.50, 9802.00.60, and 9802.00.80.  For headings 9802.00.40, 9802.00.50, and 9802.00.60, the additional duties apply to the value of repairs, alterations, or processing performed abroad, as described in the applicable heading. For heading 9802.00.80, the additional duties apply to the value of the article less the cost or value of such products of the United States, as described in heading 9802.00.80.    CHAPTER 98 FILING INSTRUCTIONS When submitting an entry in which a heading or subheading in Chapter 98 is claimed on merchandise covered by the Section 301 remedy, the following instructions will apply. When submitting an entry using a Chapter 98 provision that normally requires the reporting of a secondary Chapter 1-97 HTSUS classification, a filer must first report subheading 9903.88.01, 9903.88.02, 9903.88.03, 9903.88.04, 9903.88.09, 9903.88.15 or 9903.88.16 as applicable, followed by the applicable Chapter 98 subheading, and the Chapter 1-97 HTSUS classification for the commodity being imported. When submitting an entry using a Chapter 98 provision that does not normally require the reporting of a secondary Chapter 1-97 HTSUS classification, neither 9903.88.01, 9903.88.02, 9903.88.03, 9903.88.04, 9903.88.09, 9903.88.15, 9903.88.16 nor the Chapter 1-97 HTSUS should be reported. When submitting an entry for a Temporary Importation under Bond (TIB), a filer must first report the applicable subheading in Chapter 98 (i.e., in heading 9813), followed by subheading 9903.88.01, 9903.88.02, 9903.88.03, 9903.88.04, 9903.88.09, 9903.88.15, 9903.88.16, and the Chapter 1-97 HTSUS for the commodity being imported. TRADE PREFERENCE PROGRAMS AND TEMPORARY REDUCTIONS IN RATES OF DUTY Products of China that are covered by the Section 301 remedy and that are eligible for special tariff treatment under general note 3(c)(i) to the tariff schedule, or that are eligible for temporary duty exemptions or reductions under subchapter II to chapter 99, shall be subject to the additional duty imposed by headings 9903.88.01, 9903.88.02, 9903.88.03, 9903.88.04, 9903.88.09, 9903.88.15, and 9903.88.16. FOREIGN TRADE ZONES Any product listed in Annex A, except any product that is eligible for admission under ‘domestic status’ as defined in 19 CFR 146.43, which is subject to the additional duty imposed by this determination, and that is admitted into a U.S. foreign trade zone on or after 12:01 am eastern daylight time on September 1, 2019, only may be admitted as ‘privileged foreign status’ as defined in 19 CFR 146.41. Such products will be subject upon entry for consumption to any ad valorem rates of duty or quantitative limitations related to the classification under the applicable HTSUS subheading. Any product listed in Annex C, except any product that is eligible for admission under ‘domestic status’ as defined in 19 CFR 146.43, which is subject to the additional duty imposed by this determination, and that is admitted into a U.S. foreign trade zone on or after 12:01 am eastern daylight time on December 15, 2019, only may be admitted as ‘privileged foreign status’ as defined in 19 CFR 146.41. Such products will be subject upon entry for consumption to any ad valorem rates of duty or quantitative limitations related to the classification under the applicable HTSUS subheading. DRAWBACK Section 301 duties are eligible for duty drawback. PRODUCT EXCLUSIONS The USTR will establish a process by which interested persons may request that particular products classified within an HTSUS subheading covered by Annex A and Annex C may be excluded from the additional duties.  USTR will publish a separate notice describing the product exclusion process, including the procedures for submitting exclusion requests, and an opportunity for interested persons to submit oppositions to a request.  CBP will also provide additional guidance on the matter as it becomes available. For ease of reference, Summaries of Section 301 Duties and Product Exclusion Notifications are provided in the tables below.  Detailed information about a specific Tranche or Product Exclusion Round may be obtained from any of the source documents listed. For more information related to Tranche 4 additional duties imposed on the tariff subheadings set out in Annex A/B and Annex C/D, please refer to 84 FR 43304, issued August 20, 2019.   Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page . You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com . This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Customs and Border Protection . Privacy Policy | GovDelivery is providing this information on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and may not use the information for any other purposes. Powered by Privacy Policy | Cookie Statement | Help